Fabulous funny (and serious) facts about cats and
kittens.

Fun and Funny Facts about Cats - 20

The average lifespan of an outdoor-only (feral and non-feral) is about 3 years; an indoor-only cat can live 16 years and longer. Some cats have been documented to have a longevity of 34 years.

= = = = = = = = = =

A cat's hearing rates as one of the top in the animal kingdom. Cats can hear sounds as high-pitched as 65 kHz; a human's hearing stops at just 20 kHz.

= = = = = = = = = =

You can tell a cat's mood by looking into its eyes. A frightened or excited cat will have large, round pupils. An angry cat will have narrow pupils. The pupil size is related as much to the cat's emotions as to the degree of light.

= = = = = = = = = =

The female cat reaches sexual maturity at around 6 to 10 months and the male cat between 9 and 12 months.

= = = = = = = = = =

Tests done by the Behavioral Department of the Musuem of Natural History conclude that while a dog's memory lasts about 5 minutes, a cat's recall can last as long as 16 hours

= = = = = = = = = =

A quarter of cat owners blow dry their cats after bathing them.

= = = = = = = = = =

A cat cannot see directly under its nose. This is why the cat cannot seem to find tidbits on the floor.